Origin of wash
before 900; Middle English washen (v.), Old English wascan (cognate with Dutch wasschen, German waschen, Old Norse vaska) < Germanic *watskan, equivalent to *wat- (root of water) + *-sk- v. suffix + *-an infinitive suffix
Synonyms for wash
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If they are prepared to eat 'bully beef' and probably do their own washing-up.
The RhodesianGertrude Page
The washing-up that ensued was very animated, if not thorough.
Blue Bonnet's Ranch PartyC. E. Jacobs
This will lessen the work of washing-up when she comes down.
The Expert Maid-ServantCristine Terhune Herrick
In New Zealand for a long time I had to do the washing-up after each meal.
The Note-Books of Samuel ButlerSamuel Butler
He felt quite sure that old Haim was incapable of washing-up.
The Roll-CallArnold Bennett
washing-up
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Wash
noun
wash
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noun
Word Origin for wash
Old English wæscan, waxan; related to Old High German wascan; see water
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